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Participation conditions

The registration fee of a choir: 1 contest category makes 200 EUR, each next one contest category makes 150 EUR. The given registration fee is not paid back in the case of cancellation of the application. For participation in the festival without participation in the competition 100 EUR.

Accommodation and board

Each choir including the conductor, accompanying people and bus drivers shall pay its own travel expenses, expenses on accommodation and food. The prices are quoted per person.

Package

3

2

1

Hotel category

Hotel**** (in centre)

Hotel***

Hotel**

Price per person

230€

199€

145€

The package price includes:

3x night and breakfast in a hotel

guidance during the whole stay

Bratislava sightseeing tour

opening concert for participants

public concert performance for participating choirs

final ceremony

information material

Package 3 Hotel **** in Bratislava city centre

3x night/breakfast in twin bed rooms in a **** hotel (additional fee of 101 EUR for a single room)

Package 2 Hotel ***

3x night/breakfast in twin bed rooms in a *** hotel (additional fee of 60 EUR for a single room)

The organizers reserve the right to arrange accommodation and catering of the participating choirs.

Application

Application deadline: 1st October 2017.Registration fee per first competition category is EUR 200/choir and 150 EUR for each next category and it is to be paid before October 1st 2017. In case of cancellation of an application, the fee is not refundable. For participation in the festival without participation in the competition 100 EUR.

Applications can be sent from 1st January 2016 to 1st October 2017. The application must be filled in electronically.

After receiving the application form, each accepted participating group will be contacted by email and receives an official confirmation of participation.

The application shall be enclosed with the following:

Complete application form

Competition program (name of the composition, composer's full name, length of the compositions)

Sound recording of the choir not older than 3 years (mp3, link)

Choir and conductor's curricula (10 lines)

Choir and conductor's photo (print quality)

Scores for competition works (PDF)

A copy of money order or bank transfer confirming payment for the festival fee

All the materials are to be sent in electronic format!

Diplomas

Each choir will receive a diploma with the certification of the results. Upon proposal of the jury other prizes of the festival will be awarded; for the best performances from the point of view of dramaturgy, voice culture, or conducting. The jury's decisions are final, no appeals may be made.

An international jury comprising distinguished professionals will judge the competition on the following criteria:A/ choice of works and programme arrangementB/ technique and interpretationC/ artistic impression